Turkana County Department of Health and Sanitation has launched a spot check and accountability audit targeting all public hospitals and dispensaries following reports of suspected drug diversion from referral to peripheral health facilities.
The inspection exercise, led by the County Executive for Health and Sanitation Dr Epem Joseph Esekon, seeks to assess service delivery levels and investigate the management of medical supplies at the facility level.
Dr Epem said the initiative aims to identify discrepancies in supply handling and strengthen accountability within the county's health system. "Our goal is to support facilities in correcting irregularities and ensure medical supplies reach the intended patients," he said.
The CECM also mentioned plans for the adoption of a digital inventory tracking system to curb losses and improve transparency. "Our clients are not happy.
